The securing of that girl's _debut_ was certainly not a high price to pay for all the influence of Duvillard's millions.

Monferrand therefore turned towards Fonsegue as if to consult him.

The other, who fully understood the importance of the affair, was meditating in all seriousness: "A senator is the proper man for Public Instruction," said he.

"But I can think of none, none at all, such as would be wanted.

A man of broad mind, a real Parisian, and yet one whose presence at the head of the University wouldn't cause too much astonishment--there's perhaps Dauvergne--" "Dauvergne! Who's he ?" exclaimed Monferrand in surprise.